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‘This should never happen’; 2 Kentucky child deaths should be under investigation, instead they’re sitting in limbo
Serenity McKinney and Miya Rudd were both on the radar of Kentucky's child protective services prior to their deaths. Why weren't they protected?. When children are killed, there are always questions. When those children were known to state agencies, given the power to protect them, the questions only grow. Two...
A judge rules Athens’ single-use plastic bag ban violates state law
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – An Athens County judge ruled a ban on single-use plastic bags in the city of Athens is unconstitutional. The judge said in his decision Wednesday the city had no authority to pass the ban because it directly conflicts with a state law that allows retailers to use plastic bags.
America’s first year-round indoor/outdoor snow park to open in West Virginia
WAYNE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – America’s first year-round indoor/outdoor snow park is set to open in West Virginia. Heritage Farm has announced plans to build a groundbreaking year-round indoor/outdoor snow park in Wayne County. The project, revealed in a TikTok post, is set to be the first of its kind in the United States. The […]
Exceptional Drought in West Virginia and Ohio
(WOWK) – The new drought monitor is out, and StormTracker 13 Meteorologists say that conditions have worsened across Appalachia. Drought conditions in Athens, Meigs, Mason, Putnam, Calhoon, Wood, Wirt, Jackson and Roane Counties have been elevated to exceptional drought levels. Extreme and severe drought conditions continue to expand as we progress through our abnormally hot […]
Vineyard battles back against heat wave
CRAB ORCHARD, WV (WVNS) – Wineries like Daniel Vineyards see their peak in business during the Spring and Summer. For 2024, the state of West Virginia has had one of its hottest summers on record, though. So how did this record setting heat wave affect vineyards which are usually all in favor of the heat? […]
Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair, and Ryan Thorn, Rural Development West Virginia State Director at Agriculture Dept., Help WV Hive Showcase Small Business Development $750,000 Federal Grant Announced to Facilitate Food Incubation Hub
FAYETTEVILLE W.Va. (WVDN) – Leaders of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and West Virginia Hive were joined yesterday morning by Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn to showcase the many benefits of small business development […] The post Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair, and Ryan Thorn, Rural Development West Virginia State Director at Agriculture Dept., Help WV Hive Showcase Small Business Development $750,000 Federal Grant Announced to Facilitate Food Incubation Hub appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Gov. Justice announces $126 million investment from Babcock & Wilcox’s in Mason County
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Babcock & Wilcox (B&W), a global leader in energy and environmental technologies, is making a $125 million investment in Mason County. “This is a tremendous win for West Virginia, Mason County, and our entire state,” Gov. Justice said. “Babcock & Wilcox’s decision to bring their technology […] The post Gov. Justice announces $126 million investment from Babcock & Wilcox’s in Mason County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Virginia and West Virginia: 3 PM Through Midnight
Charlottesville, VA – A Flood Watch has been issued for portions of Virginia and West Virginia starting at 3 PM today and lasting until midnight. Residents in the affected areas should prepare for potential flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. According to the National Weather Service, widespread thunderstorms are...
West Virginia man’s state crappie record lasts mere minutes before fishing buddy steals his thunder
It was a short-lived achievement for one West Virginia angler this month. He can thank his fishing buddy on the same boat for trumping his newly crowned title minutes apart.
Large Number of Fireflies Call Laurel River Club B&B Home
JENNINGSTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – After noticing a very large number of fireflies at Laurel Fork Farm, the educational farm surrounding Laurel River Club B&B, Marsha Waybright decided to learn more about these tiny creatures. She contacted the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, and her curiosity has turned into a research program beneficial to humans and “Lightning […] The post Large Number of Fireflies Call Laurel River Club B&B Home appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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